background image

24

VMAR CHALLENGER 40ARF TRAINER

TM

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.8 

Thread the plastic

control horn 

[CHH]

 onto the

exposed threaded end of the
bolt that is protruding from the
left side of the rudder. Screw
the control horn on until the
bolt end just protrudes from the
control horn. Rotate the control
horn so that it is "facing"
towards the front.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.9 

Gently move the

control horn back and forth and you should see the
rudder move with it. Work this back and forth a dozen
times and it will loosen up.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.10 

Apply masking tape across the rudder and the

top of the vertical stabilizer to immobilize the rudder in a
neutral position. This will make setting up the controls
much easier later on.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.11 

Turn the fuselage right way up.

Locate the slot that has been machined in
the top of the fuselage to accommodate the
vertical stabilizer.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.12 

Trial fit the vertical

stabilizer into the slot in the top of the
fuselage. Push the stabilizer all the way
down into the slot so that it seats in the
bottom of the slot and so that the fin protruding from the
front of the stabilizer sits against the top of the fuselage.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.13 

Use a Triangle or Square to align the vertical

stabilizer with respect to the horizontal stabilizer. A few
degrees of discrepancy is not an issue just verify that you
can align the vertical stab at approximately 90 degrees
with respect to the horizontal stabilizer.

BOLT

CONTROL

HORN

CYLINDER  NUTS

METAL
BOLTS

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.3 

Position the vertical stabilizer 

[TV]

 so that it is

upright with the pointed end facing away from you.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.4 

Locate the rudder control horn hole in the rudder.

The hole is located about 15 mm (5/8 in.) from the bottom
of the rudder and about 10 mm (3/8 in.) from the hinge line.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.5 

Place the plastic bevelled washer 

[CHW]

 on the

metal bolt 

[CHB]

 

so that the flat side of the bevelled washer

is against the head of the bolt.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.6

 Put the bolt through

the hole in the rudder from the
right side of the rudder. The
bevelled washer will now have
it's bevelled end facing the
hole. The bevel will help centre the bolt in the hole as you
tighten the bolt.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.7 

Hold the

bolt and bevelled
washer in place and
thread the plastic T-
nut 

[CHN]

 onto the

threaded end of the
bolt where it pro-
trudes from the left
side of the rudder.
Thread the narrow
end of the T-nut on first. Use a Phillips screw driver to
tighten the bolt and draw the narrow end of the T-nut into
the hole in the rudder. Try to keep the T aligned fore and
aft with respect to the fuselage. Tighten the bolt snugly so
that the wood in the rudder is slightly compressed. Holding
the "T" portion of the T-nut with a small Crescent wrench
helps installation.

R

R

R

R

R

STEP 6.3 - PREPARING THE

VERTICAL STABILIZER.

BOLT

BEVELLED

WASHER FLAT SIDE OUT

BEVELLED

WASHER FLAT

SIDE OUT

T-NUT

BOLT

R

R

R

R

R

1 Metal bolt 

[CHB]

2.5 mm x 25-30 mm
(1 to 1-3/16 in.)

R

R

R

R

R

1 Plastic control horn

[CHH]

R

R

R

R

R

1 Plastic bevelled

washer 

[CHW]

R

R

R

R

R

1 Plastic T-nut 

[CHN]

TV

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.1  

Remove the vertical

stabilizer 

[TV]

 with pre-

installed rudder from its
shipping bag.

R

R

R

R

R

6.3.2 

Locate a control horn set from

the Control Horn Parts Bag. A control horn set consists of...

SLOT

VERTICAL STABILIZER SHOWN.

FOR PURPOSES OF CLARITY, THE

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IS NOT SHOWN HERE

Содержание Challenger 40ARF Trainer

Страница 1: ...horoughly Review This Manual and all other documentation and instructions Before Assembling or Operating the VMAR Challenger 40ARF Trainer Visit us on the Web at www richmondrc com vmar CHALLENGER 40...

Страница 2: ...g is committed to delivering superior value to the RC modeller Your new VMAR Challenger 40ARF Trainer is a market leader in features value ease of use and flexibility Please review these instructions...

Страница 3: ...ncing Page 30 Sealing the Fuel Tank into Position Page 30 31 Functional Integrity Page 31 Caution Page 31 Replacement Parts Page 31 More Information Page 31 Copyright Notice Page 31 Manual Change Log...

Страница 4: ...R 1 Control Horn Parts Bag R R R R R 1 Right wing WR R R R R R 1 Left wing WL Please read the Read Me First sheet before proceeding any further Ensure that you have the following major components Do...

Страница 5: ...R 1 Pre bent metal nose gear wire NG R 1 Ultralight treaded wheel 62 mm 2 7 16 in diameter W R R R R R 2 Metal bolts CHB 2 5 mm x 25 30 mm 1 to 1 3 16 in R R R R R 2 Plastic control horns CHH R R R R...

Страница 6: ...hed listing of tools materials available in your market area These items are not included and are not required but make the operation of your Challenger and most other remote control aircraft easier m...

Страница 7: ...7 VMAR CHALLENGER 40ARF TRAINER TM NOTES NOTES TM This page left intentionally blank TM This page left intentionally blank...

Страница 8: ...ar joiner is a slightly V shaped piece of wood that will serve to join the wing halves together and provide strength to the wing when in the air R R R R R STEP 2 1 TERMS TO REMEMBER R R R R R 2 2 9 Ex...

Страница 9: ...are lining up with two receiving holes in the opposite wing root R R R R R 2 2 17 Continue working with the wing turned over so that you are looking at the bottom of the wing with the leading edge fac...

Страница 10: ...ork epoxy into the second wing spar joint cavity It is important to work 30 Minutes Epoxy into the wing spar joint cavities of the left and right wings Don t scrimp on the epoxy Use lots USE 30 MINUTE...

Страница 11: ...ace in the left wing root and that the two wings are both facing up and the wing spar joiner is right way up Work forward from the trailing edge towards the leading edge peeling away more of the backi...

Страница 12: ...R R R R R Servo R R R R R Servo mounting screws and grommets as supplied with the servo R R R R R Servo control arm as supplied with the servo R R R R R Two aileron control rod AC assemblies from the...

Страница 13: ...en viewed from the back R R R R R 2 6 11 With the wing top side up and viewed from the back ensure that moving the transmitter aileron stick to the right raises the right aileron and lowers the left a...

Страница 14: ...ing items from the Main Gear Parts Bag The main landing gear must be assembled before it can be installed See Step 3 1 if you have not yet assembled the main landing gear R R R R R 4 Sheet metal screw...

Страница 15: ...n firmly into the slots Tapping with the handle and then the blade of a screwdriver will help seat the gear wires into the slot Install the 2 landing gear straps MGRS approx 9 mm x 21 mm 3 8 x 7 8 in...

Страница 16: ...R R 3 3 4 Place the ultralight treaded wheels W on the pre bent nose gear wire R R R R R 3 3 5 Install the second wheel collar COL on to the pre bent nose gear wire Leave enough of a gap to allow the...

Страница 17: ...lat notch filed in the front face of the nose gear wire that is intended to align with and provide a seat for the steering arm set screw Push the nose gear wire down further into the nose gear block a...

Страница 18: ...4 1 6 Ensure that the external metal tubes are pointing upwards as depicted here and then tighten the cinch bolt in the centre of the stopper until the external plastic disk begins to dimple inwards...

Страница 19: ...l tubes so that the tubing temporarily joins the metal tubes and seals them off against dust debris and sealant You will temporarily reinstall the tank again in Step 4 4 after locating the battery pac...

Страница 20: ...n the screws only enough to tack the engine into place for now R R R R R 5 1 1 Remove the muffler prop nut and prop washer from your engine Engines vary quite a bit in sizes styles and brands but most...

Страница 21: ...r R R R R R 5 2 3 Double check that you have the metal fuel line from the tank connected to the carburettor and that the metal pressure line from the tank connected to the muffler R R R R R 5 1 7 Conf...

Страница 22: ...R R R R 6 1 11 Lie the fuselage on its side Check the slot in the fuselage that has been machined near the tail to accommo date the horizontal stabilizer You may find a factory installed spacer in th...

Страница 23: ...izer apply some glue to the contact area on the bottom of the stabi lizer R R R R R 6 2 12 Carefully slide the horizontal stabilizer into the slot in the fuselage Move it foreward and backward and wig...

Страница 24: ...nted end facing away from you R R R R R 6 3 4 Locate the rudder control horn hole in the rudder The hole is located about 15 mm 5 8 in from the bottom of the rudder and about 10 mm 3 8 in from the hin...

Страница 25: ...tself R R R R R 6 4 9 Apply 30 Minute Epoxy into and along the exposed wood sides of the slot in the top of the fuselage R R R R R 6 4 10 Carefully slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the f...

Страница 26: ...dio compart ment are above the tray before screwing the tray into place R R R R R 7 1 9 Mount the elevator servo second with the servo output arm more towards the back of the fuselage Note the elevato...

Страница 27: ...is taped at its neutral position and it is connected to the elevator control rod and clevis R R R R R The rudder is taped at its neutral position and it is connected to the rudder control rod and clev...

Страница 28: ...4 10 Turn on your transmitter and then your receiver Confirm that the neutral positions are sustained R R R R R 7 4 11 Move the transmitter throttle rudder and eleva tor sticks and ensure that the ap...

Страница 29: ...ence of specific instructions from the radio manufacturer it is recommended that the receiver be placed where it is least likely to suffer dam age from impact during a crash Keep the battery pack and...

Страница 30: ...tly remove the fuel tank and extract the battery pack from where it was located earlier under the fuel tank Reposition the battery pack further aft into the radio compartment Pad the battery pack secu...

Страница 31: ...should do a thorough review of the entire model BEFORE YOUR FIRST FLIGHT Check every thing twice Every hook up every coupling everything Do the TUG TEST Tug on all control surfaces hinges clevises and...

Страница 32: ...CALE VMA C0014 NAVAHO SPORT 40ARF VMA N0014 STILLETTO AEROBATIC 40ARF VMA S0014 RCAF CHIPMUNK SEMI SCALE 40ARF VMA C0024C RAF CHIPMUNK SEMI SCALE 40ARF VMA C0024B AT 6 TEXAN SEMI SCALE 40ARF VMA AT001...

Отзывы: